USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, 100 Matsonford Road, 5 Radnor Corp Center, Suite 200; Radnor, PA 19087-4585

Y -- DESIGN-BUILD OF AN OFFICE ANNEX AND GARAGE/STORAGE BUILDING RELOCATION-AT OUR MORGANTOWN, WV OFFICE SOL NE-99-02 DUE 010499 POC Patricia Pierce 610-975-4248 The USDA-Forest Service intends to solicit proposals for the design and construction of an office annex/conference facility, and the relocation of an existing pre-engineered metal structure or replacement structure. The project is located at the Morgantown, WV Forest Sciences Laboratory site, located at 180 Canfield Street, Morgantown, WV. The conceptual office annex/conference facility is a single-story building, and is approx. 3120 square-foot. This facility shall consist of seven offices, a conference room, restroom facilities, and other ancillary rooms. It is proposed that this building be located at the existing Garage/Storage building site. Offerors will also be asked to submit proposals to either disassemble the existing 1920 square-foot Garage/Storge building and relocated this facility to another location at this site, or demolish this building and provide a new structure of equal quality, dimensions and features. Proposals will be evaluated using the Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures as outlined in FAR Subpart 36.3. Phase One evaluates proposals based on: Technical approach (general written description of building and components being proposed. Technical qualifications (experience and qualifications of individuals and firm(s) that will perform the design. (Professional Engineers) and of the individuals and firm(s) that will perform the installation, including information on major subcontractors. Capability to perform: current staffing, current work load and other relevant facts. Past performance of the offeror's team, including the architect-engineer and construction forces. The top-five proposals submitted in Phase One of the evlauation will be asked to participate in Phase Two of the evaluation. Phase Two proposals will be evaluated on Phase One evalutions factors, specific technical factors (as stated in solicitation) and the price proposal, which are evaluated separately. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about November 16, 1998. Phase One proposals will be due 30 daysfrom the issuance date. Proposals from participants selected for the Phase Two process will be due 30 days from the date they receive written notification requesting participation. A pre-proposal conference will be held at the Morgantown site. Information regarding the pre-proposal conference will be provided in the solicitation. If applicable, everything needs to be Year 2000 compliant. This project is between $250,000 -- $500,000. Requests for sol MUST be in writing to the Radnor address above and to Patricia Pierce's attention or FAXED to 610-975-4224. Bonding will be required. This project is NOT set-aside for small business. Posted 10/26/98 (W-SN265419). (0299)

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